jkrey@venera.isi.edu (Joyce K. Reynolds) (06/16/89)
A new Request for Comments is now available from the Network Information Center in the online library at SRI-NIC.ARPA. RFC 1105: Title: A Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) Author: K. Lougheed & Y. Rekhter Mailbox: LOUGHEED@MATHOM.CISCO.COM, YAKOV@IBM.COM Pages: 17 Characters: 37,644 pathname: RFC:RFC1105.TXT This RFC outlines a specific approach for the exchange of network reachability information between Autonomous Systems. At the time of this writing, the Border Gateway Protocol implementations exist for cisco routers as well as for the NSFNET Nodal Switching Systems. A public domain version for "gated" is currently being implemented. Distribution of this memo is unlimited. RFCs can be obtained via FTP from SRI-NIC.ARPA with the pathname RFC:RFCnnnn.TXT where "nnnn" refers to the number of the RFC. Log in with FTP username ANONYMOUS and password GUEST. The NIC also provides an automatic mail service for those sites which cannot use FTP. Address the request to SERVICE@SRI-NIC.ARPA and in the subject field of the message indicate the RFC number, as in "Subject: RFC nnnn". Requests for special distribution should be addressed to either the author of the RFC in question or to NIC@SRI-NIC.ARPA. Unless specifically noted otherwise on the RFC itself, all RFCs are for unlimited distribution. Submissions for Requests for Comments should be sent to POSTEL@ISI.EDU. Requests to be added to or deleted from this distribution list should be sent to RFC-REQUEST@SRI-NIC.ARPA. Joyce K. Reynolds